Junior Painter of the Year 2012
And the theme is…. i:dream!
Sightsavers and the Royal Academy Schools invite you to take part in the seventh annual Junior Painter of the Year Awards using the theme i:dream. We are once again encouraging teachers across the UK to share their pupils’ amazing works of art with us, with winning entries to be displayed in one of the most prestigious galleries in the world – the Royal Academy of Arts!
This is your chance to paint what you dream about, and this year you can even include texture to make it a ‘tactile painting.’
Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
- My dreams for my future
- My dream for the world
- When I daydream
- What would I dream about if I lived in a country in Africa or if I was blind?
- If I was an animal, I would dream of…
There are three categories to enter:
Infants (ages 4-7)
Lower Juniors (ages 8-9)
Upper Juniors (ages 10-11)
Don't forget to check out the downloads at the bottom of the page where you will find everything you need to take part in the competition.
When I found out I was a winner, my heart was in my brain! I would love this day to never end!
(Sofya Nikitina, Infants Winner 2011)
The winning paintings will be exhibited from 12th October to 21st November 2012 at the Royal Academy of Arts (Piccadilly,London).
National winners will:
- Be invited to an awards day for both pupil and teacher in London, which includes a trip on the London Eye River Cruise, lunch, awards ceremony – with all travel expenses paid, receive an art kit for the pupil, win a prize for their teacher! £50 to spend in the Royal Academy shop, receive a painting workshop for your school, be offered a Sightsavers School Ambassador visit.
Regional winners will:
- Have their work exhibited at the Royal Academy, receive an art kit and winners’ certificate, be offered a free School Ambassador visit.
All entries must be received by September 12 2012
You do not need to register for the competition, please complete an entry form and send it in with your paintings. Don't forget to include the school name, postcode, pupils name and age and painting caption on the back of each painting.
Downloads
- Junior Painter booklet - this includes everything you need to know to enter including the entry form, participation certificate and short survey
- Entry requirements - this details all the rules and regulations for the competition
- Entry form - Print this off and send in with your paintings
- Painting labels - to attach to back of each painting
- Survey - We love hearing your feedback, so please complete this survey and return with your paintings
For more ideas, check out the winning paintings from 2011 by looking at our Junior Painter of the Year 2011 gallery.
If you would like any more details regarding this year's competition or the exhibition then please contact Gemma Roberts in the Schools Team on 01444 446768 or email to schools@sightsavers.org
Junior Painter of the Year exhibition 2011!
Click through to find out about the exciting exhibition as well as a link to our online gallery featuring all the winning paintings!
What do you think?
Gemma Roberts, UK (Apr 2012)
You can enter outside the school and submit an individual entry. However, when completing the entry form, please could you add the address of the school and the teachers name. Good luck!
Anna Baker-Jones, UK (Apr 2012)
What a wonderful idea. My daughter was thrilled to hear there was an art competition she could enter. I didn't realise though you had to enter through their school. Can you enter outside of the school system too? Kind regards Anna